pg_basebackup is a crucial tool for PostgreSQL administrators, enabling efficient physical backups for disaster recovery and replication setup. It simplifies the process of creating consistent backups, ensuring database integrity and minimizing downtime.
Key Concepts
pg_basebackup allows full database backups in a single command, supporting replication and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR). It’s widely used for setting up streaming replication and ensuring high availability in PostgreSQL environments.
Common Challenges and Solutions
Users often struggle with slow backups, storage constraints, and replication setup. Our blogs provide best practices to optimize backup performance and troubleshoot common issues.
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